Which is most likely to cause confusion, hinder thinking, and prevent quick access to resources in a study environment? phones
clutter
noise
laptops

I would say C, noise.

Explanation:

This is because noise, such as loud speaking, are distractions towards work, studying, and other things that involved the process of thinking. when you are doing a test for example and the entire class is talking, it's a bit harder to exceed at your test because of all the commotion around you. Let's say your in a library, as you may know, everyone is quiet and if people are talking librarians would say "s". its for the reason of people studying, reading, doing work, etc, that you have to stay quite son they can focus as much as possible.

no

explanation:

the earthquake in haiti was a magnitude of 7.0 according to the u.s geological survey yet the smaller earthquake in haiti killed more than 200,000 and left more than 1.2 million people homeless. the chile earthquake was a magnitude of 8.8 and 500 times more stronger but chile's earthquake only injured 712 people.